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The Parish Council and staff would like to wish a happy and healthy 2016
to all residents of Buckden, Stirtloe and Diddington.
Stop Press -
The on-line survey web address in last month’s Roundabout was incorrect – it should read:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/buckden20mph
If you haven’t yet completed the 20mph speed limit survey, there’s still
time as the survey doesn’t close until 27
th
December.
Unveiling of the commemorative paving stone for Captain John Green V.C. on 1
st
July 2016.
The Parish Council has previously informed residents of the government’s scheme to provide a commemorative
paving stone for all those awarded a Victoria Cross during the First World War. We can feel very proud that Buck-
den was the birthplace of Captain Green, a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who was awarded a V.C.
posthumously following his outstanding bravery on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. There will be
only two of these paving stones in Cambridgeshire so this is a very special honour for our community. The com-
memorative paving stone will be unveiled on 1
st
July 2016, exactly one hundred years after it was awarded.
The Parish Council would like to invite all residents to attend the commemorative event. This will begin at 11 a.m.
at the Green Memorial on the High St, opposite the pedestrian entrance to The Towers. We will then proceed to
the war memorial in St Mary’s churchyard, where the stone will be unveiled.
Please put a note in your diaries now. This will be a unique occasion for Buckden and a reminder of the sacrifices
made on our behalf, both by Captain Green and by all those who lost their lives or who were injured in both World
Wars.
New Year, new healthy activity? How about an allotment?
This is the time of the year when most of us make resolutions for the coming year. Why not decide to take on an
allotment? As well as the opportunity for lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, working an allotment is also excellent
exercise. The current allotment rent is only £15 per year, which must rank as one of the best bargains going. For
the first time for some years, we now have vacant plots. So, don’t hesitate, contact the Clerk for more information.
Parish Council Photographic Competition
We will again be running our photo competition as part of the Festival Weekend. We would like to give advance
notice of the categories so that all you budding photographers can start getting busy. These are:
1.
Black and White
2.
Heritage
3.
Speed
The age categories will be:
1.
Up to 10 years
2.
11-16 years
3.
Over 18 years.
We were low on entries for the 11-16 category last year so, all you teenagers, get the cameras, or phones/i-pads,
out and start snapping. Remember that there is a small financial prize for the winner of each category.
Please save all your unwanted electrical items for the next
WEEE kerbside collection on 10
th
February 2016.
Any questions or comments on this report can be addressed to the Parish Clerk John Chase, Clerk to Buckden
Parish Council, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 5UY, Telephone (01480) 819407, Email
clerk@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
Do not forget our website at
www.buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
The next meeting of the
Parish Council, including a 15 minute Public Forum will be held on Tuesday 12th Janu-
ary 2016 starting at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and raise
any Buckden related issues.
If required, the
Parish Council’s Planning Committee
will meet on
Tuesday 12th and Tuesday 26th January
starting 7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice boards not later than the Satur-
day preceding the meeting